Zika Virus Advisory

[Atocha Shipwreck Gal]

Carnival is very proactive in advising its guests....just received this email and we are on Vista Feb 2017.

 

 

Zika Virus Health Advisory

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Dear Travel Professional,

 

We would like to provide you with some important health-related information to share with your clients.

 

On January 15, 2016, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) upgraded their Zika virus travel health notice to "Alert Level 2" (Practice Enhanced Precautions). The notice currently affects specific areas of the Caribbean, Central and South America. For the most up-to-date information on the Zika virus and countries affected, please visit the website: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices.

 

Zika virus is spread primarily through mosquitoes, which mainly bite during daytime hours. It is not transmitted from person to person. Symptoms of Zika typically develop 3-12 days after being bitten and may include fever, headache, skin rash, joint pain and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting from 2-7 days and most people who contract Zika experience no symptoms at all. Comprehensive health information can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/zika/index.html.

 

There has been a recent increase in poor pregnancy outcomes among mothers who contracted Zika during pregnancy. These cases are being reported in areas where Zika virus outbreaks have occurred. Knowledge of the link between Zika and these outcomes is still developing. For this reason, the CDC Advisory particularly impacts women who are pregnant and women who are trying to become pregnant.

 

The CDC advisory recommends that women who are pregnant in any trimester consider postponing travel to areas where Zika virus transmission is ongoing. If pregnant women do opt to travel to Zika affected areas, the CDC recommends talking to their healthcare provider in advance and strictly follow steps to avoid mosquito bites during their trip. Specific guidance for women who are trying to become pregnant is also included in the CDC advisory. More information can be found here: http://www.cdc.gov/zika/pregnancy/question-answers.html.

 

There is no vaccine to prevent Zika Fever however individuals can reduce their risk of contracting Zika and other mosquito-borne illnesses by following these steps prior to going ashore:

 

Apply insect repellent which contains one of the following active ingredients: DEET, picaridin (KBR 3023), Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus/PMD, or IR3535.

If both sunscreen and insect repellent is used, apply the sunscreen first and then the repellent.

Repellent is available for purchase from the shops on board.

Wear a loose, long-sleeved shirt and long pants, preferably of a light color to minimize the likelihood of being bitten.

Should your clients experience any symptoms of fever, headache, skin rash, joint pain and conjunctivitis (red eyes) while sailing with us, please have them contact the ship's Medical Center or their doctor if they have already returned home. Remind them they should tell their healthcare provider about their recent travel.

 

Thank you for taking the time to read this important information.

 

Sincerely,

Patrick Fullerton, DO

Chief Medical Officer & Fleet Medical Director

Carnival Cruise Line

[FirstTimeCruisr]

Yea I got it too.. But we leave in 58 days

[lauren0309]

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Edited January 27, 2016 by lauren0309

[mrsfuzzmo]

I work for a large travel corporation and we have added it to all of our travel e-docs per our legal team! Serious business if you are expecting a baby or looking to get pregnant in the next year or so.

 

I sent my parents off on a trip to Jamaica this morning and told Dad not to get Mom Pregnant. They are 75 yrs old. :)

[flyboi]

It's not just pregnancy anymore, now everyone else has Jullian-Barre syndrome to fear from this virus.

[goldesq]

It's not just pregnancy anymore, now everyone else has Jullian-Barre syndrome to fear from this virus.

 

Guillain–Barré syndrome ...... But close enough. It's an auto-immune dirorder that is very rare but very serious.

[letsgo39]

Guillain–Barré syndrome ...... But close enough. It's an auto-immune dirorder that is very rare but very serious.

 

Our Vet developed this disease this year and it is horrible.He will recover but it will take at least a year. When he first got it they thought he had a stroke.They eliminated a stroke and transferred him to Vanderbilt where it was finally diagnosed.

[goldesq]

Our Vet developed this disease this year and it is horrible.He will recover but it will take at least a year. When he first got it they thought he had a stroke.They eliminated a stroke and transferred him to Vanderbilt where it was finally diagnosed.

 

A friend of my mom's died from this. He did have a stroke, was paralyzed then died.

[artbcpa]

Each disclosure brings more and more concerns. If you just read the initial post, you might think the problem was limited to women who are pregnant. Now the CDC and and World Health Organization have expanded the warnings considerably. Not only has the Zika virus been linked to Guillan-Barre syndrome (GBS), but the statement that the disease cannot be transmitted from person to person has been disproven. In fact, it is the first virus of its kind that can be transmitted via sexual contact. We will be paying close attention to what happens during the Olympics in Brazil.